Jonathan
This time I’m joined by Simon Pittman. Simon is a tech and productivity creator behind ‘Better Creating’, known for teaching practical systems, thoughtful workflows, and how best to use tools like Notion and AI.
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OpenAI’s Everything App Trap
John
Federico[
This week, on AppStories, we return to a topic that’s an old favorite: the Everything App in honor of OpenAI’s announcement that they are building a Super App.
On AppStories+, Federico consolidates the tools and services he uses.
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AppStories Episode 480 - OpenAI’s Everything App Trap
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- Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details.
Evan Ratliff - Journalist, Podcaster
Evan is an award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, and podcast host, known for his reporting on technology, crime, and online identity. Evan is more recently known for the excellent Shell Game, a podcast about AI personas and so much more.
Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape
This week on AppStories, John and Federico revisit the state of text editors on Apple platforms and how they use them.
On AppStories+, John and Federico dig deeper into their writing workflows and the apps they’re using to write.
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AppStories Episode 479 - Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape
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- Steamclock – We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details.
- Claude – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today.
David Sparks - Podcaster, Educator
An Orchestra Without a Conductor, Apple’s AI Dilemma
This week on AppStories, Federico and John draw from their experiences using AI agents to imagine the sort of agent Apple could build with tight hardware and software integration if it had a LLM to orchestrate the pieces already in place.
On AppStories+, John asks where artificial intelligence falls on the spectrum of historical technology milestones.
Also available on YouTube here.
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AppStories Episode 478 - An Orchestra Without a Conductor, Apple’s AI Dilemma
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- Vitally – Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.
Why Foldable Phones Matter: The Case for an iPhone Duo
This week on AppStories, Federico shares his experiences with foldable Android phones and what Apple might do for its first foldable hardware and its software.
On AppStories+, Federico shares his experience using Samsung DeX.
Also available on YouTube here.
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AppStories Episode 477 - Why Foldable Phones Matter: The Case for an iPhone Duo
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42:12
42:12
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- Claude – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today.
Riley Testut - AltStore Creator
The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools
This week on AppStories, Federico and John look at the confusing array of tools and naming conventions used by Anthropic and OpenAI.
On AppStories+, John explains how he automated two unautomatable Mac apps.
Also available on YouTube here.
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AppStories Episode 476 - The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools
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51:10
51:10
This episode is sponsored by:
- Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.